Dog behavior consultations

Common behavior issues we work with during private consultations include, but are not limited to:

Aggressive and reactive behavior toward people and other dogs

Shy and fearful tendencies

Separation anxiety

Unruly dogs and those who do not listen to their owners

For most issues, we will need to see you and your dog for an in-person consultation to determine the particular issues you are facing and what methods to implement to help you get the best results.

To start, we recommend a 90-minute initial consultation; however, a shorter initial session of 60 minutes is available if the behavior issue is not severe or to accommodate budget constraints. Additional consultations may be recommended based on your dog’s training requirements.

Fill out our behavior consultation form and submit following the directions provided on the form. We will then contact you to help determine what will work best for you and your dog.

All consultations are held at the Sacramento SPCA Training Center by appointment only.

BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION FEE SCHEDULE

Fee type

90 min(initial)

60 min
(initial or follow up)

30 min(follow up only)

General public

$85

$60

$30

Dogs adopted from
the Sacramento SPCA
(within the last year)

$40
(initial session only)

$25
(initial session only)

$30

Dogs adopted from
the Sacramento SPCA
(more than a year ago)

$75

$50

$30

Dogs adopted from
the City of Sacramento
Front Street or Sacramento
County Animal Care
& Regulation shelters